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No services are planned for Ann Bowman, who died Tuesday at Cresthaven Nursing Home. She was 91.
A native of Colma, she had lived in Santa Cruz for 12 years. She is survived by a niece, Jewel Myers of Orinda.
Cremation will be private. Davis Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
June 13, 2003
Harold L. Antonelli
Services will be Wednesday for Harold L. Antonelli, who died suddenly Friday at his Ben Lomond home. He was 77.
Mr. Antonelli, a third-generation Santa Cruz County native, was born in Soquel. His grandfather settled in Corralitos from England in 1867.
Mr. Antonelli was a graduate of Santa Cruz High School, where he was a talented athlete and earned a number of state records in track and field.
Mr. Antonelli served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist mate during World War II. After the military, he returned to Santa Cruz County, where he worked for many years as a barber. He was the owner of Hal’s Barber Shop in Live Oak.
Mr. Antonelli enjoyed coaching Little League baseball and also played in a number of city league softball teams. He also enjoyed bowling, gardening and woodworking. He was a member of the Tres Pueblos Post 7263 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by sons Michael of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Mark of Ben Lomond; daughters Sherry List of Troy, Mont., and Mary Dyrdahl of Auburn; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, with Ken Harrower officiating. Casual attire is preferred. Private internment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz.
Contributions are preferred to the Disable American Veterans.
June 16, 2003
Sharon LeMilliere
Services will be private for Sharon LeMilliere, who died Saturday in Santa Cruz after a lengthy illness. She was 59.
Mrs. LeMilliere was a native of San Francisco. She moved to Santa Cruz in 1964.
Mrs. LeMilliere worked as a nurse for 30 years and enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles.
She is survived by two sons, Mike LeMilliere of Corning and Eric LeMilliere of Santa Cruz; daughter Victoria LeMilliere of Santa Cruz; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Her sister, Anne Wright, died before her.
Arrangements are by Oakwood Memorial Chapel.
June 16, 2003
Bradley John Cramer
Services were June 6 for Bradley John Cramer, who died May 30 in his San Francisco home. He was 16.
A native of Manlius, N.Y., Mr. Cramer had lived all over the country, from New York to Los Angeles, Santa Cruz to Long Beach to San Francisco. He attended Balboa High School.
He enjoyed playing soccer and skateboarding.
He is survived by sisters Kassaundra Cramer and Kristyna Cramer, both of San Francisco; brothers Nathan Murdock of San Francisco, Michael Cramer of San Francisco and Nicholas Cramer of Toronto, Ontario; parents Estelle Marie Henry of Santa Cruz and Adam Cramer; and one nephew.
June 19, 2003
Edward J. Garcia
Services will be Friday for Edward Joseph Garcia, who died Tuesday at his Watsonville home. He was 78.
A native of Watsonville, Mr. Garcia was a lifelong resident of North Monterey County. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 1943. He was employed as a cabinet maker for 25 years for the North Monterey County Unified School District. He attended Our Lady Help of Christians Valley Catholic Church.
He is survived by wife Evelyn M. Garcia of Watsonville; sons David Garcia, Thomas Garcia, Matthew Garcia and Mark Garcia, all of Watsonville; daughters Teresa Larice of Morgan Hill, Christine Carrera of Watsonville, Virginia Kalton of Foley, Minn., Julie Ibarra of Castroville and Lori Kananack of Los Angeles; sisters Minnie Quincy of Sacramento, Adeline Garcia, Mary Garcia and Genevieve Garcia, all of Watsonville; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
His brother Frank Garcia died before him.
Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Ave. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Valley Catholic Church, 2401 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady Help of Christians Valley Catholic Church, followed by Burial at Valley Public Cemetery.
The family suggests that Masses be offered for Mr. Garcia in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements are by Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076.
June 19, 2003
Mark A. Estrada
Service will be Saturday for Mark A. Estrada, who died June 2. He was 43.
A native of Stockton, Mr. Estrada lived in Santa Cruz for the past 13 years.
He is survived by his wife, Stefanie, daughter Brooke and son Garrett of Santa Cruz; parents Octaviano and Rogelia Estrada of Stockton; sister Patricia Brais of Stockton; brothers Dominic Estrada of Stockton and David Estrada of Stockton; six nephews; one niece; and one great-niece, all of Stockton.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Community, 435 Monterey Ave., Capitola.
June 19, 2003
Alexander Avila
Services were Monday for Alexander Avila, who died June 11 in Phoenix. He was 54.
A native of Madera, Mr. Avila grew up in Santa Cruz. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School and later worked as a drug and alcohol counselor at The Camp in San Lorenzo Valley. Five years ago, he retired and he and his wife, Lauri Avila, moved to Glendale, Ariz.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoying fishing in Loch Lomond and Lake San Antonio. He enjoyed playing and coaching softball and was a dog lover. He owned three border collies.
He is survived by wife Lauri Avila of Glendale, Ariz.; sons Joseph Avila of Santa Cruz and Michael Avila of Berkeley; sister Victoria Colmenarez of Oregon; and brother Richard Martinez of Santa Cruz.
A mass of Christian Burial was held Monday in Arizona.
Arrangements were by Heritage Funeral Chapel of Arizona.
June 19, 2003
Delma L. Niederauer-Davies
Services will be announced later for Delma Niederauer-Davies, who died Monday in Santa Cruz. She was 88.
A native of San Leandro, Mrs. Niederauer-Davies had lived in Santa Cruz for 31 years. Before moving here, she lived in San Jose for many years.
She was a talented gardener and enjoyed golfing. She was a former member of the 9 Hole Club at De Laveaga Golf Course. She was an active volunteer with the California Grey Bears.
She is survived by son Robert Davies of Monterey; daughter Susan Walden of Los Altos; and a granddaughter.
Her brother Roger Whitcomb and husbands Wilbur Donald Davies and Franz Niederauer died before her.
An announcement of a gathering for family and friends is forthcoming.
Contributions are preferred to California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95065.
June 19, 2003
Marge Lawhon
Services will be Saturday for Marge Lawhon, who died Wednesday of cancer at her Soquel home. She was 63.
She was born in Medford, Ore., and had lived in Santa Cruz County for 40 years.
She worked for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District for 29 years. She made porcelain dolls, baby blankets and costumes for the Santa Cruz ballet.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jack Lawhon of Soquel; sons Bob May of San Jose, Don Mosier of Oregon, and Ray Mosier Jr. of Santa Cruz; daughters Jane Yates of Oregon, Becky Romano of Reno, Nev., Kimberly Goethe of Vancouver, Wash., and Angela Fulks of Texas; sisters Ruth Wilkins of Arizona and Mary Ashbaugh of San Diego; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. Burial is private.
Contributions are preferred to Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz County, P.O. Box 670, Aptos, CA 95001.
June 20, 2003
Marion Ilon Mingus
Services will be Friday for Marion Ilon Mingus, who died Tuesday in Watsonville. She was 91.
She was born in Stormlake, Iowa, and lived in Watsonville for 52 years.
She is survived by son Phillip D. Mingus of Payette, Idaho; daughter Mary Meyers of Bidger, Mont.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 5th and Madison, Watsonville. Burial will be in Oakpark Cemetery in Greenfield.
June 20, 2003
